[W126 Coupe] Spark Plug Wires

[Edmund Conran]

I have heard beru to be the best.

All the best,

Ned
On 3 May 2005, at 21:03, Dan Landiss wrote:

> OK, I need about 8 or 10 opinions on this and I'm sure I'll get them 
> all here!
>
> While installing new spark plugs to try to cure a low-speed miss (1991 
> 560SEC, 98,000 miles), I also measured the resistance of the spark 
> plug wires. One was about 1 kilohm, a couple were about 2 k, a couple 
> were about 4 k, one was 12 k and and at least two were infinite (open 
> circuit). Sounds suspicious to me!
>
> The distributor rotor is about 1200 ohms center-to-tip, and each spark 
> plug post around the distributor cap is about 1000 ohms.
> 1) What do you think the nominal resistance is of a "good" original 
> Bosch spark plug wire?
>
> 2) What is the current favorite for replacements (stock engine and 
> ignition)?
>
> 3) Do the advance weights in the stock distributor have only one 
> spring?
>
> Thanks!
>
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